Carrie Underwood and American Idol's Luke Bryan will perform at 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards

The American Idol judges did an interview together on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Things do get heated sometimes between the “American Idol” judges.

New Jersey’s Cole Hallman made an impressive showing during his audition for “American Idol”.

Katy Perry revealed her family connection to Las Vegas on Thursday while promoting American Idol with her co-stars Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan on Jimmy Kimmel Live.The 37-year-old pop star was asked about her Sin City connection by Jimmy, 54, whose family moved to Las Vegas when he was age nine.'Yeah, I always thought a residency would be in the cards for me. And I wanted it. Then when I decided I was going to do it, I started to remember all this family folklore,' said Katy who looked stunning in a black leather long-sleeved crop top and matching trousers.

Jennifer Lopez will receive the 2022 iHeartRadio Icon Award "honoring her impact on pop culture, longevity and continued relevance as a touring and radio force".MORE: Jennifer Lopez shares heartfelt tribute to rarely-seen twins amid major family milestoneThe ultimate multihyphenate -  a musician, dancer, actress, and producer - has had a career spanning two decades, and remains the only artist to ever have a number one album and number one film simultaneously.WATCH: Jennifer Lopez wows in figure-hugging nude jumpsuitThe 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2021.Fan voting will also determine this year’s Best Fan Army, Best Lyrics, Best Cover Song, Best Music Video, the Social Star Award, Favorite Tour Photographer, TikTok Bop of the Year and the first-ever TikTok Songwriter of the Year and Best Comeback Album.MORE: Carrie Underwood encourages fans with a fun new workout challenge Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean have been nominated for Country Song of the Year for their duet If I Didn't Love You, and the song is also up for Best Collaboration.Miranda Lambert, meanwhile, is going head to head with Jason, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs and Thomas Rhett for Country Artist of the Year. Famous Friends by Chris Young & Kane Brown, Forever After All by Luke Combs, Parmalee featuring Blanco Brown's Just The Way and Gabby Barrett's The Good Ones are all also up for Country Song of the Year.Adele, Abba, and Kacey Musgraves are all nominated in the Best Comeback Album category.

Kate Hudson had a fun interaction with Gwen Stefani in the comment section of her latest Instagram post on Wednesday.The 42-year-old actress' had shared a shot of her eldest son, Ryder Russell, 18, rocking a tee with the No Doubt frontwoman emblazoned on the front of it.'Better put a lock on that closet son cause I'm coming for that tee,' she jokingly captioned the snap, which unexpectedly earned recognition from Stefani. Fun:Kate Hudson had a fun interaction with Gwen Stefani in the comment section of her latest Instagram post on WednesdayStefani, 52, then reassured Hudson that there was 'no need to steal! I've got something better for you.'Hudson shares Ryder with ex husbandChris Robinson, 55, who she divorced in 2007 after seven years of marriage.

Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Walker Hayes and Chris Stapleton, will also hit the stage at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. Song choices for the country stars have yet to be announced.But that's not all! Parmalee and Blanco Brown will be joined by Brooke Eden for a performance of «Just the Way,» while Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde will sing «Never Wanted To Be That Girl» during the show, and BRELAND will make his ACM Awards debut with a performance of «Praise The Lord.»More than 20 performances will be a part of this year's ceremony, with additional artists set to be announced in the coming weeks.Chris Young leads this year's ACM nominations with seven nods, with Miranda Lambert and first-time nominee Hayes close behind with five each.

Kelly Clarkson has revealed she will be performing a tribute to Dolly Parton during the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards.PHOTOS: Inside Kelly Clarkson's jaw-dropping $5.4m LA mega-mansionSharing the news during Wednesday's episode of her hit talk show, Kelly revealed that she is "super stoked" to be "performing at the Academy of Country Music Awards on March 7".WATCH: Kelly Clarkson to perform Dolly Parton tribute at 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards "I am super stoked because the one and only Dolly Parton is hosting and I have a special tribute planned just for her," Kelly shared, before shocking her audience by admitting that they had all won tickets to the ceremony which is being held in Las Vegas.The news comes a week after she delivered a very honest account of what home life is like for her as she had been quarantined with her two children.MORE: Carrie Underwood to make comeback on American Idol's upcoming series? All we knowWOW: Rebel Wilson, Taraji P. Henson and Kelly Clarkson sparkle as they celebrate 2022 NFL HonorsThe star called into her own chat show and discussed her current situation with guest host Taraji P. Henson.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSpotify will premiere an exclusive serialized podcast for “Run, Rose, Run” — the forthcoming novel by Dolly Parton and James Patterson — with excerpts blended with Parton’s original soundtrack for the book.The first two episodes of “Run, Rose, Run Bookcast” debuted today (Feb. 23) on Spotify (at this link), with an additional 10 episodes running 4-7 minutes each to follow.

Katy Perry is hitting the streets of New York City!

Chris Willman Music WriterA second round of performers has been announced for the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, with Eric Church, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Jordan Davis, Brittney Spencer, Mitchell Tenpenny, Jason Aldean and leading ACMs nominee Chris Young joining the lineup.More specific plans for some of the previously announced performers have also been revealed. Dolly Parton, who’ll be hosting the commercial-free Prime Video webcast from Allegiant Stadium, will be joined for a performance of her new album’s “Big Dreams and Faded Dreams” by Kelsea Ballerini.The two-hour show will kick off with a collaborative two-song set by Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett, who are up for male and female artist of the year.

Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Walker Hayes and Chris Stapleton, will also hit the stage at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. Song choices for the country stars have yet to be announced.But that's not all! Parmalee and Blanco Brown will be joined by Brooke Eden for a performance of «Just the Way,» while Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde will sing «Never Wanted To Be That Girl» during the show, and BRELAND will make his ACM Awards debut with a performance of «Praise The Lord.»More than 20 performances will be a part of this year's ceremony, with additional artists set to be announced in the coming weeks.Chris Young leads this year's ACM nominations with seven nods, with Miranda Lambert and first-time nominee Hayes close behind with five each.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.Festivals across the country have slowly begun to announce their star-studded lineups for the year, signaling that it’s almost time for music lovers to begin switching out their winter coats for rave gear.Harry Styles, Billie Eilish and Kanye West will take the stage this year at Coachella, which finally returns after a two year-long hiatus amidst the pandemic. The festival will take place at its usual stomping grounds at the Empire Polo Ground in Indio, Calif., which will host Stagecoach the following weekend with Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood and Luke Combs headlining.The Goldenvoice events made headlines  after announcing their lift of Covid-19 vaccine and mask mandates — health and safety requirements that are still in place for many other music festivals slated for this year, such as New York City’s Governors Ball.

The brand new season of American Idol airs next week on ABC and we have some details about the salaries of the three star judges and the host of the show, Ryan Seacrest.

Luke Bryan and his wife Caroline are always on the go, but love nothing more than spending time at home in Nashville.MORE: Luke Bryan's home in Nashville has an emotional backstory - detailsAnd it's not just the couple who love being there, but their beloved pet dogs enjoy their company too.In fact, their adorable pet dog Choc had quite the reaction when they got back over the weekend, as Caroline shared on social media.VIDEO: Luke Bryan surprised on stage by wife Caroline Alongside a picture of her with her beloved animals while sitting outside the front door with a glass of wine in her hand, she wrote: "I wasn't even home for 5 mins and Choc puked everywhere. Oh well… at least I had Chardonnay in the fridge."MORE: Luke Bryan leaves fans thrilled with exciting career newsMORE: Luke Bryan receives outpour of love as he shares bittersweet messageMany fans were quick to comment on the post to express their concern for Choc, and to wish him well, while other dog owners could relate only too well.A post shared by Caroline Bryan (@linabryan3)Luke Bryan's wife Caroline made a relatable revelation about her dog's reaction to her returning home"He's been holding onto the anxiety of missing you.

Miranda Lambert, who revealed Scotty Wray, her longtime guitarist and brother of 90s country hitmaker Collin Raye sadly passed away on 18 February 2022.MORE: Miranda Lambert's heartfelt revelation about relationship with ex-husband Blake SheltonThe country singer, 38, had been performing alongside Scotty since she was just 17-years-old. The guitarist had been battling heart issues for several years, which eventually forced him to retire from touring on the road.

They may not be related by blood, but they’re family forever. Brandon Blackstock‘s relationship with his former stepmother, Reba McEntire, has remained strong through their respective divorces.

American Idol star Luke Bryan has announced he will be headlining the ACM Lifting Lives Topgolf Tee-Off and Rock On show in Las Vegas ahead of the 2022 ACM Awards.ORE: Luke Bryan receives outpour of love as he shares bittersweet messageLuke will be joined by Jordan Davis and Lainey Wilson for the event, as well as more performers who have yet to be announced.

Miranda Lambert left fans thrilled following an exciting post featuring a snippet from her recent music video for If I Was a Cowboy.MORE: Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert team up to surprise fans with special NHL projectThe country star wore a series of figure-hugging outfits for the video, featuring a variety of sequined cowboy hats, fringed jackets, and even sheer undershirts.WATCH: Miranda Lambert shares surprising news about CMA performanceIn the behind-the-scenes compilation, she talked about the making of the video and highlighted how she was able to go through the scenes, with the song playing in the background. However, the main focus of her post was her boots, which she revealed were up for grabs by any one of her lucky fans, writing in her caption: "Enter to win the @idyllwind boots I wore in the 'If I Was a Cowboy' music video at the link in my bio."MORE: Miranda Lambert makes incredible donations to animal shelters on Valentine's DayFans were excited at the prospect of getting exclusive Miranda Lambert boots, and many raved over how good she looked in the video, with one writing: "Omg now I gotta know which boots you were wearing…so I can buy them if I don't win."A post shared by Miranda Lambert (@mirandalambert)Miranda announced a giveaway for the boots from her latest videoAnother said: "Entered! P.s. I LOVE THIS SONG," with a third also adding: "I need boots...and all the clothes and accessories too! Especially the sparkly pants."Miranda's special giveaway comes a week after she received five Academy of Country Music nominations, including a record-tying 16th Female Artist of the Year nomination.

Legendary country crooner Dolly Parton shared a rare retro snap of her elusive husband of 55 years, Carl Thomas Dean, in honor of Valentine's Day on Monday.'Happy Valentine's Day y'all!' the 76-year-old national treasure - who boasts 17.9M social media followers - tweeted.'Remember to squeeze your loved ones a little tighter today and tell them you love 'em!' 'Happy Valentine's Day y'all!'Legendary country crooner Dolly Parton shared a rare retro snap of her elusive husband of 55 years, Carl Thomas Dean, in honor of Valentine's Day on MondayDolly previously honored the retired asphalt road-paver's 79th birthday on July 20 by recreating her 1978 Playboy cover for him.Parton was only 18 when she first met Dean at a laundromat the day after moving to Nashville, and they renewed their wedding vows in 2016 for their 50th wedding anniversary.

Miranda Lambert has donated $20,000 to animal shelters. The 38-year-old country star has pledged $1,000 each to 20 different animal shelters on Valentine's Day (14. 02.